bubbleman:
Hello,well well,I cant get over the replies for that old ERF on the logs…its an old banger!!,theres me thinking heres a nice picture and “oh yes ,they’ll like this one” and I put up a wreck and they fall over it…I cant win!!!
Heres another old 'un on the logs,Ron Chaplin from Gloucester.
The Shoplands Big J is a grafter,thumbs up/down for the sheeting Harry.
Cheers Bubbs,
You keep taking the pics off that moterway bridge Marc,great stuff,of course I realise you were only a little lad when these were took .As for the ERF on timber,a classic pic of a lorry with character.
Cheers Dave.
David,you’re dead right,the ERF is a classic and one of my favorite pics…lovely old tool…I must admit I had short trousers and a school cap on when I took the pic…
Bubbs,
hiya,
Yes Marc the sheeting will do for a night trip at least he’s got the headboard covered to stop water ingress, could have got rid of a few wrinkles and got the dollies a bit more soldierlike not too bad though, he’s half way there, and i’d give him a start on “curtainsiders”.
thanks harry long retired.
altitude:
One for you there Martin (MGb) C95 THN is that old Chick driving it? I can’t make it out clear enough to know.
cheers
John.
10 out 10 that man, It is the old boy (chick). Fab pics again Bubbleman.
Yeah I thought it was him, as you know I hadn’t seen him for years and sadly wont see him again, I will keep that pic good to see the old boy, always got on well with him.
bubbleman:
David,you’re dead right,the ERF is a classic and one of my favorite pics…lovely old tool…I must admit I had short trousers and a school cap on when I took the pic…
Bubbs,
Hiya Bubbs,There sure is no accounting for taste! are you sure that ERF isn’t in New Zealand and not on the UK roads? What a heap! theres no excuse for taking to the highway in that abortion is there? You want a "written warning " for putting it on in the first place! There’s plenty of admirers but I guess not many willing to put their name down for a start on it!!! keep 'em coming Bubbs cheers Dennis.
bubbleman:
David,you’re dead right,the ERF is a classic and one of my favorite pics…lovely old tool…I must admit I had short trousers and a school cap on when I took the pic…
Bubbs,
Hiya Bubbs,There sure is no accounting for taste! are you sure that ERF isn’t in New Zealand and not on the UK roads? What a heap! theres no excuse for taking to the highway in that abortion is there? You want a "written warning " for putting it on in the first place! There’s plenty of admirers but I guess not many willing to put their name down for a start on it!!! keep 'em coming Bubbs cheers Dennis.
hiya,
Did a lot of miles in that model of ERF, 180 Gardner job, never once let me down, didn’t have the chicken nesting box nailed on the back i’m pleased to say that is a mess just pleased to say there was still plenty of good digs when i was doing my bit, but i suppose it would have come in useful for carrying the chains and tensioners in leaving the passenger side a bit roomier for cab traffic and getting Mr Webb to Sheffield if going in that direction.
thanks harry long retired.
roadcommander2:
Enjoying your pics as ever Marc, just had a mate lend me a few clippings which may be of interest.
An unusual one for Pickfords, bet it caused a stir at the time.
More to come.
Mark
Hi Mark the first foreign wagon “Pickfords” had was a “G” reg Volvo FB88 which was from Siddle C. Cook when they took the fleet into the group and it was based at Birtley depot but the union would not allow it to be used for sleeping in and it was only fitted with a single bunk and required a two man crew I did a few night shifts on it and it was geared down to around 38-40 mph with a 8 speed box I am sure that Harry as driven it as well. I know that the unions and senior management did not want non british vehicles at the time as we were doing quite a bit of stuff over the water and were running Scammells over there then I got a view line day cab to go over with and they did pay hotels if you were unable to find transport digs but as you say the hierarchy were up in arms over such things.
roadcommander2:
Enjoying your pics as ever Marc, just had a mate lend me a few clippings which may be of interest.
An unusual one for Pickfords, bet it caused a stir at the time.
More to come.
Mark
hiya,
Johnnie, Cookie/BRS had several f88s about four i think a couple of day cabs and a couple of sleepers in my time, they was still running one as a steel works shunter when i left just before the depot closed, i think i had spell on all of them during my time there none of them was very reiliable having had a hard life and being long in the tooth they was all registered in the G era or thereabouts i’m fairly certain one had been a double drive heavy hauler at some time and had been chopped down to a two axle job, what used to make me wonder was how we got away with doing general haulage with trailers of 45,50 and 55 feet when the max length permitted was still 40 foot these trailers had been leftovers from Cookies days when they would have been used on specialist jobs you needed three sheets to cover the 50s and 55s i can’t recollect anyone ever getting pulled for being overlength when using them on general work there was more overlong trailers than legal ones.
thanks harry long retired.
roadcommander2:
Enjoying your pics as ever Marc, just had a mate lend me a few clippings which may be of interest.
An unusual one for Pickfords, bet it caused a stir at the time.
More to come.
Mark
hiya,
Johnnie, Cookie/BRS had several f88s about four i think a couple of day cabs and a couple of sleepers in my time, they was still running one as a steel works shunter when i left just before the depot closed, i think i had spell on all of them during my time there none of them was very reiliable having had a hard life and being long in the tooth they was all registered in the G era or thereabouts i’m fairly certain one had been a double drive heavy hauler at some time and had been chopped down to a two axle job, what used to make me wonder was how we got away with doing general haulage with trailers of 45,50 and 55 feet when the max length permitted was still 40 foot these trailers had been leftovers from Cookies days when they would have been used on specialist jobs you needed three sheets to cover the 50s and 55s i can’t recollect anyone ever getting pulled for being overlength when using them on general work there was more overlong trailers than legal ones.
thanks harry long retired.
I had a mate some years ago who worked for G L Baker in silvertown on a marks and spencer contract delivering gowns he told me that M&S stipulated that the vehicles had to be a british make , I also like the look of that old erf doing logs it looks a proper work horse no bling there. cheers fred
bubbleman:
David,you’re dead right,the ERF is a classic and one of my favorite pics…lovely old tool…I must admit I had short trousers and a school cap on when I took the pic…
Bubbs,
Hiya Bubbs,There sure is no accounting for taste! are you sure that ERF isn’t in New Zealand and not on the UK roads? What a heap! theres no excuse for taking to the highway in that abortion is there? You want a "written warning " for putting it on in the first place! There’s plenty of admirers but I guess not many willing to put their name down for a start on it!!! keep 'em coming Bubbs cheers Dennis.
Marc, I think Marra as over dosed on the angels water again as that ERF looks as though it as earnt someone a few bob and everyone as to start somewhere IMHO it does look as though it s been through some hard collar and a working wagon.
cheers Johnnie
roadcommander2:
Enjoying your pics as ever Marc, just had a mate lend me a few clippings which may be of interest.
hiya,
Johnnie, Cookie/BRS had several f88s about four i think a couple of day cabs and a couple of sleepers in my time, they was still running one as a steel works shunter when i left just before the depot closed, i think i had spell on all of them during my time there none of them was very reiliable having had a hard life and being long in the tooth they was all registered in the G era or thereabouts i’m fairly certain one had been a double drive heavy hauler at some time and had been chopped down to a two axle job, what used to make me wonder was how we got away with doing general haulage with trailers of 45,50 and 55 feet when the max length permitted was still 40 foot these trailers had been leftovers from Cookies days when they would have been used on specialist jobs you needed three sheets to cover the 50s and 55s i can’t recollect anyone ever getting pulled for being overlength when using them on general work there was more overlong trailers than legal ones.
thanks harry long retired.
Hi Harry, it was a 6x4 when I drove it and was rated around 100 tons I think the regular driver was Alan " Hutch" but not 100% sure.
cheers Johnnie
bubbleman:
David,you’re dead right,the ERF is a classic and one of my favorite pics…lovely old tool…I must admit I had short trousers and a school cap on when I took the pic…
Bubbs,
Hiya Bubbs,There sure is no accounting for taste! are you sure that ERF isn’t in New Zealand and not on the UK roads? What a heap! theres no excuse for taking to the highway in that abortion is there? You want a "written warning " for putting it on in the first place! There’s plenty of admirers but I guess not many willing to put their name down for a start on it!!! keep 'em coming Bubbs cheers Dennis.
Marc, I think Marra as over dosed on the angels water again as that ERF looks as though it as earnt someone a few bob and everyone as to start somewhere IMHO it does look as though it s been through some hard collar and a working wagon.
cheers Johnnie
Now come on Johnnie don’t get your Y front’s twisted! I only made a qualified observation as along with your comment about “serious collar” there was ,and obviously had been, some serious neglect as well! The bar has just opened----are you next to the beck?mines a bottle of “Dog” cheers Dennis.
bubbleman:
David,you’re dead right,the ERF is a classic and one of my favorite pics…lovely old tool…I must admit I had short trousers and a school cap on when I took the pic…
Bubbs,
Hiya Bubbs,There sure is no accounting for taste! are you sure that ERF isn’t in New Zealand and not on the UK roads? What a heap! theres no excuse for taking to the highway in that abortion is there? You want a "written warning " for putting it on in the first place! There’s plenty of admirers but I guess not many willing to put their name down for a start on it!!! keep 'em coming Bubbs cheers Dennis.
Marc, I think Marra as over dosed on the angels water again as that ERF looks as though it as earnt someone a few bob and everyone as to start somewhere IMHO it does look as though it s been through some hard collar and a working wagon.
cheers Johnnie
Now come on Johnnie don’t get your Y front’s twisted! I only made a qualified observation as along with your comment about “serious collar” there was ,and obviously had been, some serious neglect as well! The bar has just opened----are you next to the beck?mines a bottle of “Dog” cheers Dennis.
.As for the ERF on timber,a classic pic of a lorry with character.
